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FAQ
What kind of training and mentoring
do lateral associates receive?
What are Holland & Hart's hours expectancies?
What is Holland & Hart's attitude towards pro bono work?
What percentage of Holland & Hart's attorneys
are women?
What are starting salaries like?
What benefits are available to lateral
attorneys?
How long is the partnership track?
What kind
of training and mentoring do lateral associates receive?
Real work for real clients provides our lawyers their most important training. We encourage and expect
associates to work directly with clients and assume significant responsibility as early in their careers as possible.
In addition to the mentoring relationships which form naturally between senior and junior lawyers who work together, new
associates are formally assigned mentors to help them develop professionally.
"Perhaps the most important benefit a large law firm can offer its young associates - maybe even more important than an astronomical salary - is the opportunity to develop mentoring-type relationships with more senior attorneys. Mentoring of young associates is given high priority at Holland & Hart. In my five years here I can honestly say that I have developed mentoring-type relationships with not just one, but six or seven partners who truly care about my career, my development as a lawyer, and my development as a person. The lessons I have learned and the experiences I have gained through my mentors are invaluable."
- Teresa Locke, Partner
We also offer formal training programs. New associates often meet for programs presented by attorneys and staff on the following topics:
- How to write billing descriptions your client can't wait to
pay
- Loss prevention
- New client screening procedures
- The importance of staff relations
- Effective use of paralegals
- Business development for new lawyers
- Partners' expectations and how to satisfy them
- Care of clients
- Public speaking
- The business of law
Our in-house litigation training program is modeled on the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) program. Partners serve as faculty for intense workshops on opening statements, voir dire, direct examinations, cross examinations, expert witness preparation and presentation and closing arguments.
Computer software classes offered through H&H University help new lawyers take advantage of our cutting-edge
technological capabilities, which are extensive. In a recent poll of mid-level associates conducted by The
American Lawyer, Holland & Hart ranked first nationally in the technology category.
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What are Holland & Hart's hours expectancies?
Our hours expectancies reflect our commitment not only to chargeable work but also to firm administration
and pro bono and public service work. Our billable hours expectancy is no less than 1,800 hours to
2,000 hours per year. There is also a 100-hour pro-bono requirement and a 200-hour administrative requirement.
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What is Holland & Hart's attitude towards pro bono work?
Our Statement of Principles states our belief in doing pro bono work most succinctly:
"We accept as a guiding principle that this firm has a special obligation to participate in public service activities without expectation of compensation and we expect each lawyer to accept and act upon that principle."
We encourage all lawyers, whether partners or associates, to donate time and professional
services to worthy public causes. It is what's right, and it is good for the community,
the lawyer, and the firm.
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What percentage
of Holland & Hart's attorneys are women?
Approximately thirty-five percent of our attorneys are women.
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What are
starting salaries like?
Salaries for lateral attorneys are competitive and based on experience
with opportunities to receive fee splits and other
bonuses.
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What benefits
are available to lateral attorneys?
Benefits for new associates include:
- adoption leave
- annual attorney license renewal
- bar dues
- bereavement leave
- blood drives on-site
- cab chits
- cafeteria plan (IRS vehicle which allows an individual to pay medical and dental premiums, out of pocket
health care expenses and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars)
- catered monthly lunches
- community service opportunities (such as Habitat for Humanity volunteer day, Meals on Wheels lunch delivery,
clothing and food drives)
- computer training classes
- continuing legal education expenses
- condo in Aspen or Steamboat Springs, Colorado for 3-4 days annually
- corporate American Express and calling cards
- court registration fees
- dental insurance
- direct deposit of paycheck into personal bank account
- discounted tickets to cultural and recreational events
- domestic partner benefits
- fee splits (for associates)
- flexible spending account (see cafeteria plan above)
- language classes on-site (on occasion in Denver)
- legal services at no charge
- massage on-site in Denver
- maternity leave
- medical insurance
- mentoring program for associates
- Martin Luther King Day Celebration
- moving expenses
- paternity leave
- personal insurance through group plan (voluntary auto & homeowners insurance)
- personal leave of absence for associates
- pro bono opportunities and support from firm for participation
- professional organization membership dues
- reduced time partnership track
- shopping discounts (through our clients)
- telecommuting technical support
- TGIFs
- training seminars in-house
- transit subsidy (transportation plan through pre-tax dollars)
- travel agency in-house
- travel paid for regional office associates to attend two firm social events in Denver annually
- tuition assistance for associates
- unlimited sick leave
- wedding gift for associates who are first time brides and grooms
- wellness screening annually
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How long
is the partnership track?
Generally, associates are up for a partnership vote in their
eighth year.
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